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Ground chicken vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ground chicken and Salami

  • Ground chicken has more Potassium, however, Salami has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for Sodium is 72% more.
  • Ground chicken has 2 times more Potassium than Salami. Ground chicken has 677mg of Potassium, while Salami has 316mg.
  • Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +475.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6012.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 30% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +198%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.201mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +137.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +429.5%
~equal in Protein ~21.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken Salami
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Salami Opinion
Calories 189kcal 336kcal Salami
Protein 23.28g 21.85g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 25.9g Salami
Net carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Cholesterol 107mg 89mg Salami
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 28mg 19mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 15mg Salami
Potassium 677mg 316mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.56mg Salami
Sugar 0g 0.96g Ground chicken
Copper 0.062mg 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 1.92mg 2.93mg Salami
Phosphorus 234mg 191mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 1740mg Ground chicken
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.22mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.016mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 14.3µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 6.053mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 1.201mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.459mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.52µg Salami
Vitamin K 2.1µg 3.2µg Salami
Folate 2µg 3µg Salami
Trans Fat 0.087g 0.586g Ground chicken
Choline 59mg 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 3.11g 9.316g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 2.529g Salami
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.114mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg 0.521mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.675mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 0.929mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.107mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.301mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.481mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 0.668mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.359mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.126g Salami
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Salami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Ground chicken
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1665mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/nutrients
  2. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.